Indian Penal Code, 1860
IPC Section 272 in BNS
§ 272 IPC→§ 274 BNS
Adulteration of food or drink intended for sale. Section 272 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Adulteration of food or drink intended for sale) corresponds to Section 274 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Verify before you rely on this. Renumbering under the 2023 codes is not a clean one-to-one exercise — provisions were merged, split and reworded. Always check the printed bare act.
Sections either side of it
How the neighbouring provisions of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 were renumbered:
| IPC | Provision | BNS |
|---|---|---|
| 268 | Public nuisance | 270 |
| 269 | Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life | 271 |
| 270 | Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life | 272 |
| 273 | Sale of noxious food or drink | 275 |
| 274 | Adulteration of drugs | 276 |
| 277 | Fouling water of public spring or reservoir | 279 |
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